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There are countless non-profit organizations out there that work tirelessly to improve the lives of those affected by medical conditions. It can be difficult to keep track of all of them, especially if you’re not familiar with the work they do. That’s why we’ve created this section of our website specifically for non-profit news and updates.
Here, you will find information on the latest initiatives undertaken by various non-profit groups, as well as news and updates on the progress of medical research and advocacy. We hope this section will help raise awareness about the important work being done.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Urges COVID-19 Vaccination In Letter To Patients
In a letter to the PF community, the PFF Medical & Scientific Advisory Board strongly recommends vaccination, along with the safe practices of physical distancing, hand washing, and face coverings, to help prevent COVID-19 illness.
The American College of Radiology Reports Mammography Protections in Year-End Legislation Help Efforts to Address Breast Cancer Care Disparities
December 23,2020
The American College of Radiology, Society of Breast Imaging®, patient advocates and others secured an extension of the moratorium on harmful 2009 and...
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons: Warns of Surprise Attack on Patients’ Choices
“Proponents claim the bill (which does not yet have a bill number) is needed to protect patients from so-called surprise bills.
Shared Decision-Making Empowers Patients with Information and Options to Benefit Bone and Joint Care
"Shared decision-making is a partnership fueled by a discussion that should be initiated by the physician," said Robert A. Probe, MD, FAAOS, orthopaedic surgeon at Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, TX.
New Asthma Guidelines Published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, an Official Journal of the AAAAI
For the first time since 2007, the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Coordinating Committee, coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has updated its asthma guidelines.
Novel Antioxidant Can Provide a Number of Health Benefits for Peripheral Artery Disease According to 11 Patient Published Study
The novel antioxidant specifically targets mitochondria, considered the powerhouse of the cell. The study was led by Assistant Professor Song-Young Park, Ph.D., and published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology.
Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology Releases Study on Paradigm Shifts in Medical Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
November 19, 2020
Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) colleagues and Dr. James Siegler identify that it should come as no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic and its...
Musculoskeletal Organizations Support Bill to Mitigate Medicare Changes, Safeguard Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
“Orthopaedic surgeons across the country play a critical role in safeguarding musculoskeletal health, treating bone cancers, chronic mobility problems, workplace injuries, and other pressing conditions,” wrote AAOS President Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS. “It is essential that access to these services by the American public remain.”
Tidepool Completes Its Summative Human Factors Validation Stud for Tidepool Loop: Open Source Diabetes Nonprofit Down to Final Steps in Preparation for FDA Submission
Tidepool notes: Built on the extraordinary foundation of the do-it-yourself diabetes community’s original Loop app, Tidepool Loop is a first-of-its-kind project to take a patient-led innovation and shepherd it through US FDA’s regulatory process with the goal to make the app more broadly accessible to people with diabetes and their clinicians.